Digital Print Lab - File Preparation

YOU MUST PREPARE YOUR IMAGES PRIOR TO PRINTING

Make sure your images are sized to fit the paper size you intend to print on before you come to the Lab to print. Samples of the available paper sizes and paper types are posted by the clean table.

• Suggested Minimum Resolution: 300dpi
• Suggested Format: psd, tiff, or jpg; flatten layers
• Suggested Colour Profile: sRGB or Adobe RGB

Additional information can be found below under: LARGE FORMAT FILE PREPARATION

MARGINS - SHEETS
Here are the maximum recommended image sizes for standard Epson sheets, if you want the image to be centered on the sheet:

Epson Sheets                    Maximum Image size (for Epson 9880)

17" x 22"                              16.5" x 20.25" (16 1/2" x  20 1/4")
13” X 19”                              12.5” X 17.25”  (12 1/2" X 17 1/4")
11.7” X 16.5”                        11.2” X 14.75”  (11 3/16" X 14 3/4")
8.5” X 11”                              8” X 9.75”  (8" X 9 3/4")
 

Epson Sheets                   Maximum Image size (for Epson 3880)

17” X 22”                            16.75” X 21.75”  (16 3/4” x 21 3/4”)
13” X 19”                            12.75” X 18.75”  (12 3/4” x 18 3/4”)
11.7” X 16.5”                       11.45” X 16.25”  (11 7/16” x 16 1/4”)
8.5” X 11”                            8.25” X 10.75”   (8 1/4” x 10 3/4”)   

The Epson 9880 printer provides inconsistent default margins ranging from 3/4" to 1" at top and bottom when printing from ROLLS.

• Students must pay for an additional 1” (average total default margin) when printing from rolls.
• It's recommended that students include the desired margins as part of their final image

EXAMPLE:

• If your image is 18” X 25”, it's recommended that a minimum 1” border should be added on all sides before printing, making the final image size 20” X 27”.
• If printing on a 24” roll, for example, you will pay for 24” x 28” - ie the width of the roll x the length of the image and including the additional 1" default margin.

1. Click LAYER – FLATTEN image from toolbar menu
2. Click FILE – SAVE from the toolbar menu.  Recommend to save as PSD, TIFF OR JPEG file

1. The print lab has a 44” paper cutter to trim edges accordingly.  Make sure to leave enough space between images to create the desired borders
2. Either hang work up to dry, or store it flat and covered to avoid dust

• Sheets: Bring an acid free flat portfolio to carry away your prints in
• Rolls: Large prints should be rolled with the image out.  After rolling, the print can be carried away in a large tube